Lighthouse Market returns to Phuket Boat Lagoon this weekend

Phuket Gazette - 2015-03-27 03:52 PM

If you couldn't make it to the Lighthouse Market at the Boat Lagoon last month, here's what you missed. And if you like the look of this, why not come along this weekend and be a part of the fun. Running from 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday, the theme for this month's Lighthouse Market is Fantasia. So get your fairy princess costumes out... and we're sure the ladies can find something suitable to wear, as well.

Saddle up for the 2016 Phuket Criterium; a day of pedal-powered street racing to be held at Saphan Hin on April 23.
Last year's inaugural event was a huge success, attracting more than 300 cyclists. This year, the organizers have expanded the race categories to welcome participants of all ages and abilities with categories for fixed-gear bikes, road bikes and mountain bikes in separate races for men and women divided into 'street' and 'elite' classes. Read all about it here.

The Muscle & Physique Warriors bodybuilding contest at Jungceylon in Patong was more than just another show for local hard-bodies to strut their stuff. Competitors also had the chance to qualify for the NABBA/WFF Asia-Pacific Championship to be staged in Adelaide, Australia this May. Phuket has joined the NABBA/WFF circuit thanks to the efforts of our own world champion hard-body, Wilaiporn Joom Wannaklang. Katy Thomas spoke with K Joom and Dave Kirwin from NABBA/WFF Australia about the Road to

An extravagant bash at Andara Resort & Villas found the island's glitterati gathered to enjoy an evening with some very beautiful jewellery and some very intriguing art, courtesy of Aenea Jewellery and artist Christian Develter.

The American Chamber of Commerce Phuket chapter recently hosted a seminar at the new Keemala eco-resort, where hoteliers and local business leaders tuned in to a talk by Grace Kang of the Singapore company, Greenview, on the importance of sustainable hospitality.
We spoke with company founder Eric Ricaurte about the challenges the hospitality industry faces in presenting green ideas and practices to their clientele.

The Thailand Yacht Show is dropping anchor in Phuket, Feb 11-14, with the promise of some of the biggest yachts in Asia on display at the Ao Po Grand Marina.
And this is more than just another beautiful boat show, it's a public private partnership, instigated by the Thai government to help promote the planned superyacht charter license.
We sat down with HE Kobkarn Wattanavrangkura, Minister of Tourism & Sports and show organizer Andy Treadwell to find out more about the event and the future

Phuket Boat Lagoon's Lighthouse Market has returned for the 2016 season. Organizer Kanittha Prasopsirikul talks us through what this year's market will have to offer and what makes it so popular. The next Lighthouse Market will take place March 4-5 and promises to offer even more surprises.

Following the success of the Bike for Dad cycling event last December, to celebrate His Majesty the King's birthday, the TAT is staging a series of photo exhibitions of some of the 9000 plus images submitted by people from around the country. 70 images were selected by the judges that best exemplified the day of cycling bonhomie, including three photos from Phuket. The exhibition will be touring Central department stores around the nation, with planned stops in Chonburi, Chiang Mai Airport and U

Students from Wenzhou Medical University in China flew in to perform at Central Festival this week to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Confucius Institute at Prince of Songkhla University's Phuket campus, kicking off a month of celebrations for Chinese New Year. The institute will be staging many more events throughout the year, including cultural exchange activities for Thai and Chinese university students, seminars and talent contests, as part of it anniversary celebrations.

As the racing yachts of the Phuket King's Cup Regatta sidled away from Kata Bay, they were replaced by some of the biggest private boats currently plying the Andaman. Welcome to the Asia Superyacht Rendezvous. (Aerial videography by Adriano Trapani)

Phuket residents came out in force on Friday December 11 to join the nationwide Bike For Dad cycling event and pay respect to His Majesty King Bhumibhol Adulyadej and commemorate his 88th birthday. Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada led 5,635 participants on the 29 kilometer course. The nationwide cycling event saw more than 600,000 people get on their bikes. Thai expatriates in 66 cities around the world - including Paris, Vienna, Penang and Taipei - also staged their own cycling events to honour